Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Aquinas College, Ringwood

Colour photograph

Black and white photograph

Written on back of photograph: "Aquinas College, Ringwood. Archbishop Simons, Co-adjutor Archbishop of Melbourne. See 'Mail' 8/12/1960." Stamp on back of photograph reads- 'Boronia Studios, 204 Boronia Rd, Boronia.'

Black and white photograph

Black and white photograph

Written on rear of backing sheet: "Aquinas College, opened 1961."

Aquinas Old Collegians Football Club 1981-1990 history compiled to mark the 10th year of existence. See also VC11441 for Newspaper article about this book.

Newspaper Clipping on Aquinas Old Collegians History and the resulting book (See VC 4528 for book record)

Newspaper Clippings covering the laying of Foundation Stone and commencement of construction of "Victoria's first Roman Catholic high School for boys and girls"

Newspaper Clipping - Aquinas Athletics Team - won Independent Schools Carnival

2 Newspaper Clippings - Michael McMahon - Canoing competitor from Aquinas, and Opening of New Arts Centre 1996

Summary - The article by Leonora Elliot-Bruce reports that students from Aquinas College raised $1500 for the Fred Hollows Foundation, enough to help restore sight to around 200 people in developing countries. Gabi Hollows, widow of renowned eye surgeon Fred Hollows, visited the school to acknowledge the donation and speak with students. She explained how the foundation continues Fred Hollows’ work by funding low‑cost eye operations, producing intraocular lenses, and supporting blindness‑prevention programs worldwide. The article highlights both the students’ fundraising efforts and the ongoing global impact of the foundation’s work. (Co-Pilot 11/7/2026)

Photo Captions: Gabi Hollows, widow of famout eye surgeon Fred Hollows, thank Aquinis students for raising $1500, which will save the sight of 200 people in the Third World. Picture Michelle Kelcey. Images by Jim Stirling.